Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb faxer

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The English translation of the French verb faxer is “to fax.” The infinitive form is pronounced “fak-seh.”

The word faxer comes from the English word “fax,” which is short for “facsimile,” meaning an exact copy or reproduction. It was first used in the 1970s when fax machines became popular and is now commonly used in everyday French.

In the Conditionnel Passé tense, faxer is used to express a hypothetical or possible action that would have been completed in the past. It is formed by conjugating the auxiliary verb avoir in the Conditionnel Présent tense, followed by the past participle faxé.

Here are three examples of faxer in the Conditionnel Passé tense with English translations:

  1. Si j’avais eu ton numéro de fax, je t’aurais faxé les documents. (If I had your fax number, I would have faxed you the documents.)

  2. Il aurait faxé le rapport hier, mais il a oublié de le faire. (He would have faxed the report yesterday, but he forgot to do it.)

  3. Nous aurions faxé les invitations à temps si nous avions eu l’adresse correcte. (We would have faxed the invitations on time if we had the correct address.)

Table of the Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of faxer

Pronoun Conjugation Example Usage English Translation
je aurais faxé Si j’avais su, je t’aurais faxé. I would have faxed you.
tu aurais faxé Tu aurais faxé plus tôt. You would have faxed earlier.
il aurait faxé Il aurait faxé le document. He would have faxed the document.
elle aurait faxé Elle aurait faxé à son patron. She would have faxed to her boss.
on aurait faxé On aurait faxé les papiers. One would have faxed the papers.
nous aurions faxé Nous aurions faxé le contrat. We would have faxed the contract.
vous auriez faxé Vous auriez faxé le dossier. You would have faxed the folder.
ils auraient faxé Ils auraient faxé les documents. They would have faxed the documents.
elles auraient faxé Elles auraient faxé les lettres. They (female) would have faxed the letters.

Other Conjugations for Faxer.

    

    Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

    Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

    Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

    Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

    Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer
     

    Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer  (this article)

    L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer

    L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb faxer


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Faxer – About the French Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense

The French “Conditionnel Passé” is a compound tense used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is formed by combining the conditional of the auxiliary verb “avoir” or “être” and the past participle of the main verb.

NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see my article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

Start with the conditional of the auxiliary verb: For most verbs, use “aurais” (for “avoir”) or “serais” (for “être”) as the conditional form. 

With “avoir”: j’aurais, tu aurais, il/elle/on aurait, nous aurions, vous auriez, ils/elles auraient. 
With “être”: je serais, tu serais, il/elle/on serait, nous serions, vous seriez, ils/elles seraient. 

Add the past participle of the main verb to this conditional form. 
For example, if you want to say “I would have done,” you would use “j’aurais fait.” If you want to say “She would have gone,” you would use “elle serait allée.”

Common Everyday Usage Patterns

Expressing Unreal Past Scenarios

The Conditionnel Passé is often used to talk about actions that did not happen in the past, but you are speculating about what would have occurred if they had. It’s a way to discuss hypothetical situations in the past. 

Si j’avais su, je t’aurais aidé. (If I had known, I would have helped you.)
Il serait venu s’il avait eu le temps. (He would have come if he had had the time.) 

Polite Requests or Suggestions

It can be used to make polite requests or suggestions in the past. 

Pourriez-vous m’aider, s’il vous plaît ? (Could you have helped me, please?) 

Expressing Doubt or Uncertainty

It can convey doubt or uncertainty regarding past events.

Il aurait peut-être oublié notre rendez-vous. (He might have forgotten our appointment.)

Interactions with Other Tenses

Conditional Present

You can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional present to describe past actions that were hypothetical at the time they were spoken about. J’aurais aimé que tu m’appelles hier. (I would have liked you to call me yesterday.) 

Indicative Past Tenses

You might use the Conditionnel Passé alongside indicative past tenses like the passé composé to contrast hypothetical and real past events. Il est venu hier, mais s’il avait pu, il serait venu la semaine dernière. (He came yesterday, but if he could have, he would have come last week.) 

Conditional Future

In some cases, you can use the Conditionnel Passé in combination with the conditional future to discuss unreal past events that could have consequences in the future. Si j’avais réussi mon examen, j’aurais un meilleur travail. (If I had passed my exam, I would have a better job.)

Summary

In summary, the Conditionnel Passé is used to express hypothetical or unreal actions in the past. It is often used in conjunction with other tenses to convey various nuances in French, allowing speakers to discuss imaginary past scenarios, make polite requests, or express doubt about past events.

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